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Thaddeus

Pronounced TH AE1 D IY0 AH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2016
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Thaddeus?

Thaddeus is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 25,771 children — the 675th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 44% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2016, when 416 children were given it.

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2016Boys: 416Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
TH AE1 D IY0 AH0 S
Stress pattern:
100
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Thaddeus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Thaddeus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Thaddeus?
Thaddeus ranks 675th among boys' names in US records, with 25,771 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,273.
Is Thaddeus a unisex name?
No. Thaddeus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Thaddeus most popular?
2016, when 416 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.